plumage
gb/plˈumɪd͡ʒ/ us/plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
C1
entity
1
a bird’s feathers
All the feathers on a bird.
Schéma d’usage :
[bird]'s plumage
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *plumage* for a single feather; it usually means the bird’s feathers as a group.
Synonymes
feathers (More general and much more common; can be singular or plural.)
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feathering (Often used for the arrangement or condition of feathers.)
Antonymes
bare skin (Having no feathers covering the body.)
Collocations
bright plumage
|colorful plumage
|iridescent plumage
|dense plumage
|soft plumage
|adult plumage
|juvenile plumage
|breeding plumage
|winter plumage
|a bird’s plumage
Thèmes
nature
|animals
|birds
Exemples
- The peacock’s plumage shimmered in the sunlight.
- In winter, the bird’s plumage becomes duller and thicker.
- The guide pointed out the owl’s mottled plumage for camouflage.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The bird has beautiful plumage.
- Its plumage is white and gray.
Nom
literary
C2
abstract
2
showy clothing or appearance
Very fancy clothes or a showy appearance.
Schéma d’usage :
in [someone]'s plumage
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is figurative and relatively uncommon; in everyday speech people usually say *outfit*, *clothes*, or *look*.
Synonymes
finery (Fancy clothes for special occasions.)
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regalia (Very formal or ceremonial clothing; often official.)
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showiness (Emphasizes attracting attention rather than clothing specifically.)
Antonymes
plain dress (Simple, not decorative clothing.)
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simplicity (Lack of display or ornament.)
Collocations
fine plumage
|borrowed plumage
|in full plumage
|in all one’s plumage
|parade one’s plumage
Thèmes
clothing
|appearance
|social_life
Exemples
- He arrived in full plumage, wearing a tuxedo and polished shoes.
- The article mocked the candidate’s expensive plumage at a time of cuts.
- Behind the corporate plumage, the company was struggling.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She wore her best plumage for the party.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
plumage
API
GB/plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
US/plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
Syllabes et accentuation
plumage (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (plumage)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: plumage
- Plural: plumage
Famille de mots
Expressions
breeding plumage
1/bɹˈidɪŋ plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
feathers during breeding season
A bird’s feathers in the mating season.
Exemples
- The terns return in breeding plumage, with black caps and sharp bills.
- By May, many shorebirds are in breeding plumage.
- In breeding plumage, the male is much easier to identify.
eclipse plumage
1/ɪklˈɪps plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
temporary dull plumage in males
A male duck’s dull feathers after breeding.
Exemples
- Male mallards in eclipse plumage can look surprisingly like females.
- During eclipse plumage, the drake’s bright colors fade for a few weeks.
- The guide explained how to tell eclipse plumage from juvenile plumage.
in full plumage
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
literary
wearing finest or showiest clothes
Wearing very fancy clothes.
Exemples
- She turned up in full plumage for the awards dinner.
- The band came onstage in full plumage, glittering jackets and all.
- Investors were greeted by executives in full plumage for the launch.
juvenile plumage
1/d͡ʒˈuvənˌaɪl plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
young bird’s first feathers
The feathers of a young bird.
Exemples
- The juvenile plumage is streakier than the adult’s.
- Birders often confuse juveniles because the juvenile plumage looks unfamiliar.
- By late summer, the chicks begin to replace juvenile plumage with adult feathers.
winter plumage
1/wˈɪntɚ plˈumɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
feathers in the nonbreeding season
A bird’s feathers in winter.
Exemples
- In winter plumage, the gull’s head loses its dark hood.
- The photos show the same bird in winter plumage and in summer.
- Some species are harder to identify in winter plumage.